February

OPEN TO: Students Faculty Word Processors Learn how to interpret the University’s formatting requirements. Helpful information on paperwork requirements, fees, microfilming, and copyrighting is also provided.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Space in each workshop is limited to 12 participants. Please register for a workshop in advance by calling the Graduate College at (269) 387-8244 or emailing jennifer.holm@wmich.edu.

OPEN TO: Students Faculty Word Processors Learn how to interpret the University’s formatting requirements. Helpful information on paperwork requirements, fees, microfilming, and copyrighting is also provided.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Space in each workshop is limited to 12 participants. Please register for a workshop in advance by calling the Graduate College at (269) 387-8244 or emailing jennifer.holm@wmich.edu.

Objectives: Attendees will:
• Connect: Promoting Research and Collaborating─Learn methods for using popular social media sites, such as Twitter and Facebook for research
1.
Network and engage in discussion with other scholars, students, and professors
2.
Follow feeds dedicated to conference presentations and discussions
3.
Publicize your own presentations and publications
• Engage: Blogging Best Practices for Research and Professional Communication─Discuss blogging and micro-blogging to promote research, teaching, or non-academic views
1. Recognize best practices for content and delivery
2. Identify the pros and cons of using these forms of social media
3. Search for and subscribe to blogs created by researchers in your discipline of interest
• Stand Out: Develop Your Profile on Academic Social Media Sites─Learn about academic social/professional networking sites (e.g., Academia.edu, ChronicleVitae.com, Versatile Ph.D.)
1. Create and update profiles on these sites
2. Begin networking with colleagues
3. Identify best practices for participating in discussions within these networks

Bring a laptop, tablet, or other web-enabled device as it will greatly enhance your experience.

Objectives: Attendees will learn how to:
• Follow Directions
• Understand respective application requirements
• Ensure that they have prepared a competitive proposal
• Include critical components of good writing
• Avoid common mistakes in proposal development
• Confer directly with faculty authoring letters of support

OPEN TO: Students Faculty Word Processors Learn how to interpret the University’s formatting requirements. Helpful information on paperwork requirements, fees, microfilming, and copyrighting is also provided.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Space in each workshop is limited to 12 participants. Please register for a workshop in advance by calling the Graduate College at (269) 387-8244 or emailing jennifer.holm@wmich.edu.

Objectives: Attendees will learn how to:
• Follow Directions
• Understand respective application requirements
• Ensure that they have prepared a competitive proposal
• Include critical components of good writing
• Avoid common mistakes in proposal development

Brown Bag Mentoring Circle

Objectives:
• To cultivate a "culture of mentoring" and support for WMU graduate students
• To sustain students in their journeys to graduate degree completion
• To foster a supportive, encouraging environment for student success
• To help students network with each other and form strong professional alliances
• To acquaint students with resources (faculty, staff, administrators) and other opportunities that cultivate a holistic learning experience